Craftsman 486.24443 Manuel du propriétaire

Owner's ManualTRACTOR ATTACHMENTModel No. 486.24853142"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER®PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 48935 (REV. 6/04)Sears, Roebuck and

10• Tilt the snow thrower back down to the ground.• Remove the nylon tie which fastens the auger drivebelt to the discharge housing, leaving the belta

115/16" HEX NUT5/16" LOCKWASHERCHUTE CRANKBRACKET5/16" FLATWASHERCHUTECRANKRODRODSUPPORTBRACKET5/16" x 1"CARRIAGE BOLTFIGURE

12INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT PIN• Lift the front of the snow blower to align the holesin the mounting plates and the side plates. Fromthe left side of

13ATTACHING WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR• Loosen the top hex bolt on each side of the tractorframe at the rear. Assemble the slotted end of theside braces d

14CHECKLISTBefore you operate your snow thrower, pleasereview the following checklist to help ensure thatyou will obtain the best performance from you

15OPERATIONKNOW YOUR SNOW THROWERRead this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower.Compare the illustration below with

16RAISING AND LOWERING• To raise, push down on the lift handle until thesnow thrower locks in the raised transport position.• To lower, push down slig

17SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION: Before servicing or adjustingthe snow thrower, shut off the engine,remove the spark plug wire(s), set theparking bra

18ADDITIONAL PARTS TO REMOVE AT ENDOF SEASON• Remove the clutch/idler assembly. (The two hangerbrackets and the two shoulder bolts may be leftattached

19NOTES

2TABLE OF CONTENTS MODEL NUMBER: 486.24853 SERIAL NUMBER: __________________ DATE OF PURCHASE: __________________The model number and serial number

20PARTSREPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248531 42" SNOW THROWER

21REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248531 42" SNOW THROWERREF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTIONNO. NO.1 05931 1 Housing, Bearing2 64184 1 Housing Assembly3 618-

22REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248531 42" SNOW THROWER

23REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTIONNO. NO.REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248531 42" SNOW THROWER1 64637 1 Lift Shaft Assembly2 710-0865 2 Hex Bolt, 1/2-13

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27SLOPE GUIDE(Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.)Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor a

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3SAFETYAny power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operatethe equipment. Exercise caution at

4HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTSREF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTIONR 6 Flanged Lock Nut, 1/4"S 12 Hex Nut, 5/16"T 1 Whizlock Nut, 5/16&quo

5CARTON CONTENTS1. Cross Brace (Weight Tray)2. Side Brace (Weight Tray)3. Right Hand Side Plate (Stamped "R")4. Left Hand Side Plate (Stampe

6• Remove all parts and hardware packages from thecarton. Lay out parts and hardware and identify usingthe illustrations on pages 4 and 5.NOTE: Not a

7• Assemble a shoulder bolt, a 3/8" lock washer and a3/8" hex lock nut to the bottom hole in each sideplate. See figure 3.• Proceed to page

8FIGURE 10 RIGHT SIDE VIEWINSTALLING HANGER BRACKETSFor better clearance, lower the tractor's suspensionarms using the attachment lift lever.On T

9FIGURE 12 VIEW OF BOTTOM• Hook the loose spring through the end of thetensioning chain. See figure 12.• Hook the other end of the spring onto the bo